"Sport Management includes any combination of skills related to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, budgeting, leading, and evaluating within the context of an organization or department whose primary product or service is related to sport and/or physical activity. "

DeSensi, J. T., Kelley, D.R., Blanton, M.D., & Beitel, P.A. (1990). Sport management curricular evaluation and needs assessment: a multifaceted approach. Journal of Sport Management, 4(1), 31-58.

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North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)

Sports Marketing Association

Sports and Recreation Law Association 

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